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GE 3 | The Contemporary World The Global Interstate System and Contemporary Global Governance Defining Nation-State When we talk about the nation-state, we are really talking about three separate things: the nation, the state, and the nation state. Defining 01...

GE 3 | The Contemporary World The Global Interstate System and Contemporary Global Governance Defining Nation-State When we talk about the nation-state, we are really talking about three separate things: the nation, the state, and the nation state. Defining 01. The nation state is a system of organization in which people with a common identity live inside a Nation-State country with firm borders and a single government. The state refers to a country and its government. It has four When we talk about the 02. essential attributes namely: citizens, territory, government, and sovereignty. nation-state, we are really talking about three separate The nation is the people. It is things: the nation, the state, 03. created by a shared belief that the people inside a country are and the nation state. connected to each other. The Interstate System It is the whole system of human interactions. The modern world-system is structured politically as an interstate system – a system of competing and allying states.. The Interstate System The Global Interstate System plays a crucial role in facilitating International diplomacy, global communication, and financial transactions. The existence of the Global Interstate System promotes economic growth and development. The Interstate System Given the fact that there is an increasing interdependence between different states, the world necessitates a system of global governance to maintain international peace and security. Global Governance Global governance is defined as the “formal and informal arrangements that produce a degree of order and collective action above the state in the absence of a global government” that involve coordination among state and non-state actors. Global Governance In order for us to realize the role of global governance, we will discuss in detail the United Nations as the primary organization for international cooperation, peace, and security, and the other institutions that govern international relations. The United Nations The United Nations, often just called the U.N., is an international peacekeeping organization aimed at promoting harmony between nation- states and preventing war. The underlying principle behind the formation of the United Nations is collective security.  Role of United Nations The United Nations has four basic purposes: (1) Peacekeeping; (2) Cultivating of friendly relationships among states; (3) Assisting in alleviating poverty, hunger, disease, and illiteracy, and encouraging respect for human rights; (4) Providing a forum where nations work together for these goals.  Structure of United Nations The United Nations is organizationally structured into six primary organs: (1) the General Assembly The deliberative and policy-making body of the United Nations. (2) the Economic and Social Council Focuses on economic, social, and environmental issues.  Structure of United Nations (3) the International Court of Justice The judicial organ of the United Nations. The Court settles disputes between members. (4) the Trusteeship Council Originally formed to supervise territories and to take the steps necessary for these territories to achieve self -governance.  Structure of United Nations (5) the Security Council Charged with maintaining international peace and security. (6) the Secretariat Manages the day-to-day operations of the United Nations and provides services to the other organs. The United Nations is headed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Challenges of Global Governance in the 21st Century It cannot be denied that despite the fact that international organizations and specialized agencies exist interdependently, there are still challenges that need to be addressed by a collective management of human societies on a global scale so that regulations may be organized and centralized for the common good.  Challenges of Global Governance in the 21st Century These are challenges that require collective answers from governments and citizens all over the world. 01. 02. 03. Prevention of The acceleration Global of human life and terrorism warming and the effects of human activities climate on nature. change.  Challenges of Global Governance in the 21st Century These are challenges that require collective answers from governments and citizens all over the world. 04. 05. 06. Worldwide an increasing the use of the health issues internet and those widening gap that are related to between the intellectual rich and property rights the poor Relevance of the state amid globalization Many of the problems afflicting the world today (such as poverty, environmental pollution, economic crises, organized crime and terrorism) are increasingly transnational in nature, and cannot be dealt with only at the national level, nor by state-to- state negotiations. Relevance of the state amid globalization This being said, the national decision - making process calls for a transfer of decisions to the international level, and due to an increase in the demand for participation, it also requires many decisions to be transferred to local levels of government. Relevance of the state amid globalization Globalization entails complex decision making process, which take place at different levels namely: sub-national, national, and global, paving the way to a growing multi-layered system of governance. Read up on today’s events. Assignment: Research all you can find on the current Palestine-Israel conflict (History, current events, actions, etc.). For your output, create a Facts Sheet using only one whole yellow paper. Deadline: August 13, 2024, during class period.